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AG opens civil probe into gas station, liquor store in north Minneapolis
"We are watching and will act," said Attorney General Keith Ellison.
Business
Study: Minnesota missing out on millions in tax revenue by not taxing THC products
Analysis shows Minnesota could be reaping $5 million to $46 million annually under the new THC edible law.
Politics
'We're the FBI': Lindell recounts having phone taken at Mankato Hardee's
In an interview, he lashed out at politicians, the government and media for not going along with his baseless election fraud claims.
Nation
Social Security's cost-of-living increase largest in four decades, estimate says
The Senior Citizens League is estimating an increase of 8.7%.
Local
Federal committee on maternal mortality held at Mystic Lake this week
For the first time, a federal committee tackling the problem of mothers dying during childbirth and infant mortality met on tribal land to hear directly from Indigenous people suffering some of the largest disparities.
Politics
MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell says FBI took his cellphone
Lindell was approached in the drive-thru of a Hardee's fast-food restaurant in Mankato, Minnesota, by several FBI agents, he said on his podcast, "The Lindell Report."
Politics
Report flags 3 Minnesota members of Congress for stock trading conflicts
Democratic Reps. Dean Phillips, Angie Craig and Sen. Tina Smith were among the names cited.
Variety
Yuen: Believe Matt Birk when he shows you who he is
Has he not considered developing thicker skin, or at the very least, how to mute people on Twitter?
Agriculture
Struggling food pantries look to congressional farm bill for assistance
Rural Minnesota food banks are searching for fresh food as inflation and supply-side challenges squeeze donations.
Nation
Justice Dept. issues 40 subpoenas in a week, expanding Jan. 6 inquiry
It also seized the phones of two top Trump advisers, a sign of an escalating investigation two months before the midterm elections.
Business
Klobuchar's battle with tech giants reaches its pivotal moment
The senior Minnesota senator is trying to stop major tech platforms from giving priority to their own products — and they are fighting back hard.
Local
GOP senator: Education Department's 'derelictions of duty' led to fraud
His report said department leaders "either did not know how to responsibly manage" the federally funded meals program or "found the faithful execution of those duties burdensome and optional."
Local
Gov. Tim Walz touts bonuses for vets who have served since 9/11
The bonuses of either $600 or $1,200 are available to veterans who served between Sept. 11, 2001, and Aug. 30, 2021.
Politics
Minn. Democrats embrace police-friendly message amid concerns about crime
With the midterms fast approaching, Democrats are struggling to balance past reform efforts with support for police.
Politics
Rep. Angie Craig continues push for insulin legislation
The swing-district Democrat wants the Senate to soon take action.
Politics
Minnesota legislative candidates traverse some sprawling new districts
Reshaped House and Senate boundaries left some candidates courting disparate communities.
Politics
Russia announces troop pullback from Ukraine's Kharkiv area
Russia's Defense Ministry announced Saturday that it was pulling back troops from two areas in Ukraine's eastern Kharkiv region where a Ukrainian counteroffensive has made significant advances in the past week.
Variety
Charles is proclaimed king; sons unite to thank the public
King Charles III was formally proclaimed sovereign of the United Kingdom on Saturday, as officials unveiled details of the meticulously choreographed ceremonies that will culminate in the state funeral of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, on Sept. 19.
Local
Lawsuit: Minnesota Department of Education targeted one nonprofit to help another
Partners in Nutrition, which operates as Partners in Quality Care, claims department regulators have forced most of its meal-providing subcontractors to flee the organization
Politics
Trump's post-election fundraising comes under scrutiny by Justice Department
A federal grand jury in Washington is examining the formation of — and spending by — the Save America PAC Donald Trump created after his 2020 election loss.
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